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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,334.02, 131,015.61 and 27,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,334.02, 131,015.61 and 27,366.48 is: 41,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,334.02 : 131,015.61 = 27,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,334.02/131,015.61 = 27,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,334.02x = 131,015.61 × 27,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,334.02x = 3,585,436,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,436,070.75/87,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.29

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